OEM All Weather drain plug failure

[Destron]

So if you happen to go mudding, and you think you can just have the all weather mats drain plug in to the stock drain plug, and then have the mats plug plugged... think again. I hit some big holes and wish I had the drain plugs just in the drain holes and the mats on top of that, having the mat between the floor plan and drain plug failed and I took in mud.

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[Jebiruph]

Here's my fix, but it's never been tested as far as I know. https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/mopar-all-weather-floor-mats-drain-sealing.9836/

Here's how Mopar fixed the new ones https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...ital-livestream-roundtable.49622/post-1096239

 

[Destron]

Here's my fix, but it's never been tested as far as I know. https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/mopar-all-weather-floor-mats-drain-sealing.9836/

Here's how Mopar fixed the new ones https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...ital-livestream-roundtable.49622/post-1096239

Thanks for the tips! I may look into getting some weathertec mats and not use the gimmicky drain plug. I can pull the mats out and wash them if they get dirty.

 

[Buddy Lee]

I wasn't comfortable with the design myself. I carefully used a razor knife to trim off the bottom socket so it was flush with the mat. Then I purchased 2 more drain plugs for the mats, which I put in from the top and they perfectly hide the hole. I just left the factory plugs in place for water protection. 2 more plugs would save you money vs buying new mats.

 

[Destron]

I wasn't comfortable with the design myself. I carefully used a razor knife to trim off the bottom socket so it was flush with the mat. Then I purchased 2 more drain plugs for the mats, which I put in from the top and they perfectly hide the hole. I just left the factory plugs in place for water protection. 2 more plugs would save you money vs buying new mats.

Not a bad idea!

 

[DadJokes]

I was thinking of sealing the plugs to the sheet metal floor pan with something semi-permanent but possible to remove if needed. Next came the thought of plugging the rubber mat itself so I’d need to order an extra set. Mine originally came with just the mat itself plugged. I looked underneath the plug and noticed the “funnel” for getting the water from the floorboards out didn’t even reach far enough down to clear the floorpan. It would definitely let water in like that.

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